Metro Issue: Jun 1–Jun 7, 2021

Cover Story
SubZERO Returns
The South Bay's artists and cutting-edge musicians are gathering for the raucous hi-lo tech mashup known as the SubZERO festival on South First Street in downtown San Jose.
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back to topFigone to Uncle Sam: ‘No Thanks’
It’s not that Debra Figone doesn’t trust the city council to spend money—it’s just that she doesn’t trust the city council to spend money wisely.
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back to topThe Last Frontier

In the 1980s, the Frontier Wives were the next big thing in local rock; it's been a long journey with many detours to a final reunion concert at the Blank Club.
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back to topFine Steins

Two new museum shows collect superb examples of the avant-garde art by Picasso, Matisse and others assembled by Gertrude Stein and her siblings.
read moreTree Huggers
Metal koalas now inhabit the eucalyptus trees near the Fourth Street entrance to SJSU thanks to a new city of San Jose art project.
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back to topScaling Up

In 'Empire of Silver,' Palo Alto director Christina Yao has created an epic tale of Chinese history that combines action with intimacy.
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